The Book of Camping & Woodcraft: A Guidebook For Those Who Travel In The Wilderness

2016 Reprint of 1908 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. This title continues to rank very high among the best sporting books of all time. A standard manual for campers and a veritable outdoor enthusiasts bible for over a century the book reflects Horace Kepharts practical knowledge and covers in depth any problem that campers might confront. Kephart lived in the Great Smoky Mountains and spent most of his time in the wild. Consequently he became an expert on all aspects of camp life from living in a semi-permanent lean-to to traveling with only the bare essentials in a backpack. More than simply a hunting or fishing guide Kepharts book covers a wide variety of subjects from how to dress game and fish to how to shoot accurately. Every chapter is filled with tips that remain useful even after one hundred years of improvements in equipment and technology. All Scouts know Horace Kephart began a story in the April 1914 Boys Life magazine. His Book of Camping and Woodcraft is the pocket companion of pretty nearly everyone who likes to live in the open.